Catholics to hold special Mass on immigration

July 15, 2013

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 12:28 p.m.

1 of 4

Mana Elena of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, left, and Sister Jane Rudolph of Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose say goodbye after attending a roundtable luncheon hosted by the group Bibles, Badges, Business for Immigration Reform in May. Orange County Catholics plan to attend a special Mass in Los Angeles on Sunday. CINDY YAMANAKA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

1 of 4

Audience members raise their hands in prayer during a meeting on immigration at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in this May file photo. ROD VEAL, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

1 of 4

Audience members wear receivers that translate the speakers from English to Spanish during a meeting to explain immigration reform laws in this May file photo. ROD VEAL, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

1 of 4

In this file photo, the Diocese of Orange, OCCCO and Catholic Charities host a meeting at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church to spread the word about what's happening with a proposed national immigration-reform law that would clear the way for millions of residents to become citizens. ROD VEAL, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Mana Elena of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, left, and Sister Jane Rudolph of Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose say goodbye after attending a roundtable luncheon hosted by the group Bibles, Badges, Business for Immigration Reform in May. Orange County Catholics plan to attend a special Mass in Los Angeles on Sunday. CINDY YAMANAKA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

The Catholic Diocese of Orange is planning to join thousands of Catholics and community members across Southern California at a special Mass in Los Angeles to pray for immigration reform.

The diocese will sponsor several buses for Orange County parishioners to the 3:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

"We will join together in solidarity and prayer to ask the Lord God to inspire the U.S. House of Representatives to achieve a bipartisan compromise that respects the human dignity of all immigrants," said Ryan Lilyengren, diocese spokesman.

The buses will leave at 1:15 p.m. from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1100 S. Center St. in Santa Ana, and from Our Lady of Guadalupe, 900 W. La Habra Blvd. in La Habra.

The Catholic Diocese of Orange, Catholic Charities and other organizations have been actively campaigning for an overhaul of immigration laws, hosting "information, prayer and action" events at local churches.

"Our Catholic social teaching calls us to have a commitment to the poor and the vulnerable and to those who are not being protected in society," said Greg Walgenbach, director of the diocese's Office of Respect Life, Justice and Peace.

Related Links

User Agreement

Keep it civil and stay on topic. No profanity, vulgarity, racial
slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about
tragedies will be blocked. By posting your comment, you agree to
allow Orange County Register Communications, Inc. the right to
republish your name and comment in additional Register publications
without any notification or payment.